The Pitcher

It is Pepe’s first day of school in England, and he is a bit nervous, even though he will be going to the same one as Tom and Lia. His morning brings the first surprise of the day when Pepe discovers that he needs to wear a uniform. He then feels slightly overwhelmed in Ms. Pinkerton’s class when he finds that he understands some assignments but not others. The most interesting surprise of all, though, is when his science teacher brings out his pet hamster and it escapes--with all of the kids hot on its heels. Es el primer día de escuela en Inglaterra para Pepe, y está un poco nervioso, ...

NASA wants to send humans to Mars within the next 25 years, but before that can happen, they must plan and prepare. This Spanish Interactiv-eBook will engage students as they read about STEM topics, building both their literacy skills and math content knowledge. With a focus on NASA's Mission to Mars, students will learn problem solving through the use of real-world examples. Captivating images, practice problems, and mathematical charts and diagrams help develop students' problem solving skills. Text features such as a glossary, index, and a table of contents increase understanding and build ...

Hace diecisiete años surgió la idea de crear el primer banco de alimentos en Chile. La motivación era una: evitar la destrucción de bienes que pueden ser usados o consumidos por personas que los necesitan. Pero el camino para lograrlo estuvo lleno de obstáculos, desde una ley que no daba cabida a la donación de alimentos, hasta una sociedad que cerraba los ojos ante el hambre de miles de personas. Hizo falta mucho esfuerzo, dedicación y el compromiso de un grupo de personas que no descansaron ante la convicción de que nada sobra, y que el sueño de acabar con el hambre en Chile es un...

Learn about the Earth and the Moon with this engaging Spanish science reader. With easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary including the phases of the Moon, the movement of the Earth around the sun, and the rotation of the Earth. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, bold font, and detailed images to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.